The Washington Nationals (37-38) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (26-50) on Saturday, June 22nd. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on MASN. The Nationals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nationals. First pitch is set for 8:10 CT.
Nationals vs Rockies
It was all Washington in the last game of this series, as the Nationals took down the Rockies by a score of 11-5. The Nationals offense only had two more hits than the Rockies and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -126 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between DJ Herz for the Nationals and Dakota Hudson for the Rockies. Herz only went 3 2/3 innings but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. On the other side, Hudson was tagged for eight runs in three innings of work.
Washington’s two-through-six hitters did the most damage, as they combined to go 13/25 with two homers and 11 RBIs. Both Drew Millas and Luis Garcia Jr. each had three hits and three RBIs.
Washington is 37-38 overall and trails the Phillies by 12 games in the NL East. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and are 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals picked up a game on the Braves in the division, as they are currently 6.0 games behind Atlanta.
The Nationals have taken the first game of their series vs. the Rockies and are 10-13-1 in series this year. Washington has gone 7-3 across their last 10 games, helping them get back to a winning record.
Washington has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 46-29 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, where they are 26-13 against the run line. The Nationals have been a good bet as the underdog, going 39-24 against the run line in those games. Their average run differential is -0.1 runs per game, and they’ve been outscored by an average of 0.3 runs per game at home.
The Washington Nationals are on the road against the Colorado Rockies today. The over/under line for the game is set at 10.5 runs, which is higher than their average combined run average of 8.3. The Nationals have a 33-39 over/under record on the season, but this is only the second game where the line has been set at 10.5 runs. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season.
Mitchell Parker Gets The Start For The Nationals
Left-hander Mitchell Parker gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.06 ERA. Parker’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Looking back across his last four outings, Parker has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, as they are averaging 4.1 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, this is 21st in the league. The Nationals are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have an OPS of just .671, which is also 23rd in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .236.
CJ Abrams has been on a tear for the Nationals, going 11/23 in his last six games and is currently on a 12-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .267 with a team-high 37 RBIs and 11 homers. Lane Thomas has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 10/33 in his last eight games with four homers.
With a record of 26-50, the Rockies are 20 games out of the NL West lead, which is currently held by the Dodgers. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional games. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Rockies are 15-23 this season and just 11-27 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite or the underdog. This year, the Rockies are 9-21 in day games.
Colorado has been a good bet on the run line this season, with a 36-40 record. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 19-19. The Rockies have a negative run differential of -1.6 runs per game, and they have a losing run line streak at home and as the favorite.
Colorado is 5-6 in games with an over/under line of 10.5 this season, and the Rockies have played to a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game. Overall, the Rockies’ games have gone over the total 40 times and under 35 times this season, with the average game featuring an over/under line of 9 runs. So far this season, 60.5% of Colorado’s games have had lower over/under lines than today’s 10.5-run total.
Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies
Right-hander Cal Quantrill is getting the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Nationals at home. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.43 ERA. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Quantrill has been much better on the road this season, coming in with a 3.59 ERA compared to 4.2 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 8th in the MLB, and have the 2nd best BABIP in the league. One area of concern for the Rockies is their team strikeout numbers, as they are averaging 9 strikeouts per game.
Ryan McMahon has been a key power bat for the Rockies this season, as his 13 homers is 11th in the league and leads the team. He also has a team-high 40 RBIs and has gone 8/22 in his last five games. Ezequiel Tovar is also having a good season at the plate, batting .285 with 12 homers.
Nationals vs Rockies Prediction
Our pick for today’s Nationals vs. Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at -104. We have the Rockies winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as we have the total runs hitting 11 and the line is currently at 10.5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cal Quantrill finishing with four strikeouts compared to Mitchell Parker with five. However, we have Quantrill finishing with a better chance to pick up the win, as he is fifth in our starting pitcher rankings compared to Parker at 19th.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Nationals, Rockies